If performance is above all else, Samsung FIT Plus is the one to go for as it comes out on top in comparison to other mini USB 3.0 drives in our tests. It is also backed by a generous 5-year warranty, and is the only drive other than the Sandisk Ultra Fit 3.1 to come with a 256GB option. For the budget conscious, the Samsungâs cost per gigabyte is also reasonably low considering its zippy performance and durability. Perhaps our only complaint is the size being noticeably larger than all the other drives in this round-up. The PNYâs Elite-X Fit Fit is our next logical choice albeit slower than the Samsung but the product has been out of stock for a while already. We canât recommend it until we are certain what plans PNY has for its mini drive.
We put five mini USB 3.0 drives from Mushkin, PNY, Samsung and Sandisk to test. These compact drives by design can always stay plugged as a semi-permanent storage, yet fast enough for everyday tasks.'>
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Our Pick: Samsung FIT Plus
Feature Comparison
Mushkin
Enhanced Atom
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FIT Plus USB 3.1
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Ultra Fit 3.1Sandisk Read Speed:
Ultra Fit 3.0
(10GB video)150.23MB/s199.64MB/s293.54MB/s137.21MB/s135.23MB/sWrite Speed:
(10GB video)34.76MB/s37.58MB/s42.31MB/s23.11MB/s30.25MB/sRead Speed:
(5GB photos)122.43MB/s167.19MB/s172.39MB/s100.59MB/s97.67MB/sWrite Speed:
(5GB photos)27.75MB/s30.21MB/s35.48MB/s11.96MB/s27.55MB/sStorage:16 - 128GB32 - 256GB32 - 256GB16 - 256GB16 - 128GBInterface:USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.0Dimensions:19.8 x 16.5 x 7.5mm20.8 x 15.2 x 6.4mm23.6 x 18.8 x 7.37mm19.1 x 15.9 x 8.8mm19.1 x 15.9 x 8.8mmBuild Material:Plastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyActivity Light?NoNoNoNoNoEnd Cap?YesYesNoNoYesColor(s):WhiteBlackGrayBlackBlackRelease Date: Jan 2016Aug 2016June 2018Jan 2018June 2017Warranty:2 years1 year5 years5 years5 yearsMini USB 3.0 Drives on Amazon
Benchmark Analysis
During our large file (a 10GB MP4) transfer tests, Samsungâs FIT Plus is an undisputed leader in this sub-category of USB storage; it bested the second fastest drive â PNY Elite-X FIT â by as much as 47% in read speed. Itâs worth noting that Samsungâs performance ratings vary between different capacities. The 32GB and 64GB model can reach up to 200MB/s whereas the 128GB and 256GB version can do 300MB/s.Lastly, we noticed the Sandisk and the Mushkin both exhibited performance inconsistencies during write operations. The former would actually drop to below 10MB/s before slowly returning to above 30MB/s. The same thing didnât happen with the PNY and Samsung. In another test which involved copying back and forth 5GB JPEGs (most of them being between 4 and 8MB), the Samsung was neck and neck with the PNY. Both drives remained as the leaders in this round of benchmark. However, neither write nor read speed was even close to its their larger siblings, but surely you know you are trading speed for size.Note these two tests focused primarily on sequential performance, because we felt most people would rely on a mini drive primarily as intermediary or secondary storage for media data. These mini drives, without a decent flash controller, are inherently incapable of handling applications that require fast random access. For this reason, we didnât bother with additional testing.Design & Build
The featured low-profile USB 3.0 drives are all similarly small, but as soon as they are put next to each other, Sandisk Ultra Fit 3.1âs diminutive size compares favorably to others â even if only by a fraction. When inserted, the Sandisk only protrudes just 6mm from the edge of a laptop. Still, last generation Sandisk, PNY and Mushkin are only slightly longer in comparison. The Samsung FIT Plus in contrast is noticeably larger, probably in favor of heat dissipation. Itâs worth noting that the Samsung and PNY are the only ones with a keyring loop hole.In terms of durability, Sandisk took a step backward with its squishy plastic connector with latest version of Ultra Fit 3.1. This is a concern that is already echoed by a number of user reviews on Amazon. Having said that, if you intend to leave the drive plugged at all times, this shouldnât be that big of a problem. We would have to say the other drives with their metal USB connectors protecting the flash components could likely survive if being stepped on.Who Would Need Such a Small Drive?
Buyers who want a drive that only protrudes as little as possible from a USB port should consider one. Thumb drives in general stick out quite conspicuously so they could easily get bent when being bumped repeatedly. This could easily result in data loss and maybe even worse, a broken USB port.By design, compact drives can always stay inserted to a USB-enabled car stereo or to a notebook as a semi-permanent storage for media. They can also free up precious space on the laptopâs speedy SSD for mission critical tasks. For this reason, a mini USB drive can actually prove to be quite practical to some of us who might need an effortless storage expansion option.Mini USB 3.0 Drives on Amazon
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The PC based systems use our exclusive and feature rich Drive Manager software with advanced functions. Standalone systems are ultra-fast, high speed copiers duplicating gigabytes of data quickly and accurately.Kris Phillipssays:January 11, 2018 at 12:04 amFunny enough a few years later the only one thatâs competitive currently is the Sandisk. Spec wise itâs about 3rd. Price wise itâs the cheapest one available by a very wide margin. The Sandisk clocks in about half the price of the others if you can even still find the others. Despite inconsistent reports of overheating issues it is tied for the longest warranty at 5 years. Unless you NEED that PNY performance (with just a 1 year warranty) I would recommend Sandisk.Another one worth looking at, though is priced higher than the Sandisk, is the Mushkin enhanced atom. Seems to fall in line both spec and price wise with everything else on the list.=noel_105says:January 11, 2018 at 5:43 pmHere in Canada, the Samsung is only $10 more. A price Iâm willing to pay to avoid potential damage to my USB port from the Sandisk drive overheating.Kris Phillipssays:January 12, 2018 at 12:57 amIâm in Canada too. In my price hunting I found the SanDisk at 48$ and the Samsung is 74$. I understand you could have found a better price for the Samsung. I averaged prices when I claimed half the price. PNY I couldnât find for under 100$ always looking for the 128GB and ignoring the rest.Iâd also like to address the overheating. I donât think itâs happening anymore or is extremely rare. Looking at ratings the SanDisk has a higher rating on Amazon than the Samsung does, and you can bet everyone who had their computer melted rated it a 1*. So while the reports are things that exist I donât think itâs a real risk. At this point the Sandisk one has been out for 3.5ish years, there have been many revisions of it, it was likely an earlier revision that had the problem and even then it was likely rare.Both Samsung and Sandisk are rated for 5 years so for my purposes I would say Samsung is my second choice.nereussays:July 7, 2017 at 8:38 amthe tests on my macbook are completely different, I get write speed of 90 MB with sandisk and 80 with LexarExternal HDDsays:June 24, 2017 at 9:54 pmNice guide, useful information ?Kent Berrysays:February 2, 2017 at 2:34 pmAll of these have slow write speeds, despite USB 3.0 having been around for eons. #justshootme #willmooreslaweverapplytousb3pointohwritecontrollersDarinsays:October 4, 2016 at 5:02 amCan you add in the Strontium Nitro USB 128gb drive? Also could you please show a comparison of all the random IO speeds? I personally want to purchase the mini USB with the faster random read/write speeds. Raspberry Pi projectâ¦.Kris Phillipssays:January 11, 2018 at 12:04 amLittle tardy to the party but also check out the mushkin enhanced atom.Samira Perisays:August 28, 2016 at 10:20 pmâno reason not toâ is a double negative and means exactly the opposite of what you intended. ?Kiwi Slayersays:September 23, 2016 at 6:07 pmno reason not to basically means a reason to, no?gézabéla v2.0 - OFFICIALsays:December 13, 2016 at 11:30 ami think not.andrewwsays:December 25, 2016 at 4:37 am
âI have no reason not to buyâ¦Kingstonâ does not mean âI have reason to buy Kingstonâ.I posted above, but yes, it is a literally device that implies you are compelled to buy a 128gb over other options.You can read this reply I posted above for a further break down.The 'Real' Sc2 experience is 1v1, they designed the whole game around. Cant counter some builds, it doesnt mean the whole game is dead. In the days of WOL when sc2 was on top of the world and actually relevant. Sc2 on it's own will take a LONG time before it becomes dead to the. Oct 13, 2018 - StarCraft 2 multiplayer (1vs1) relative to most other large/AAA games has some of the shortest queue times online at all skill levels, responsible. Jul 13, 2018 - When âStarCraftâ began development in 1995, Blizzard was a modest. Into sharp relief by the simultaneous rise of âDota 2â and âLeague of Legendsâ. Look closely, and you'll see that nothing is ever as dead as it seems. Feb 11, 2018 - Add that to the fact that StarCraft 2 has pretty much died off in Korea, and frankly SC2 never really overtook SC: BroodWars. So is Starcraft 2.It may be a vapid and overused expression, but it definitely does not mean the opposite of what the other intended.Think about it.The other is suggesting you buy a 128gb. Because of the reasons they outline, they cannot find a reason why you SHOULD NOT buy a 128gb. So they are saying, you have NO reason NOT to buy one, therefore you should buy one.Some people is saying you âhave (a) reason not to buy a 128gbâThe author is saying you have NO âreason not to buy a 128gbâ. Therefore you should buy one.andrewwsays:December 25, 2016 at 4:36 amIt may be a vapid and overused expression, but it definitely does not mean the opposite of what the other intended.mahesh rautraysays:June 29, 2016 at 3:37 pm
Think about it.
The other is suggesting you buy a 128gb. Because of the reasons they outline, they cannot find a reason why you SHOULD NOT buy a 128gb. So they are saying, you have NO reason NOT to buy one, therefore you should buy one.
Some people is saying you âhave (a) reason not to buy a 128gbâ
The author is saying you have NO âreason not to buy a 128gbâ. Therefore you should buy one.I think this website is getting paid by SanDisk, everything is mentioned but not the heating problem, do you guys know heating of USB drive will use more battery power i. e. 30% to 40%. So it becomes a problem with phones.Katerina Kounavisays:October 22, 2016 at 3:41 pmgood point. it know from personal experienceJaCe88says:June 24, 2016 at 4:40 amGood reviews. Iâm glad I went with the Sandisk Ultra Fit since it was also the cheapest small USB drive (128gb for $55) I could find in my local electronics store in Singapore. So far it works pretty fast, and it fits in well with my Surface Pro 4 when itâs inside the thick STM Dux case so it does not stick out much.Alex Busuioceanusays:June 23, 2016 at 12:59 pmHello, could you fit 2 sandisks ultra one next to the other in that macbook pro?Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:41 pmI believe two Ultra Fits will barely fit on MacBook Pro 15â³ 2010. But I am certain two Lexar S45s will fit without a problem.Frylock86says:June 14, 2016 at 8:23 amHey Everything USB, can you please do a fresh review for 2016 of mini USB 3.0 drives? Also include the Samsung USB 3.0 FIT Drive and any other new entrants.Cedricsays:Very good question, I wonder whatâs the best USB flash drive between SAMSUNG fit 128, LEXAR S45 128, or the SANDISK (that seems to be quickly very hot for a lot of users) Iâm searching for a divice thatâll stay always plugged on my laptop to increrase my storage and complete my SSD 256 Gb)Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:49 pmIf you plan on using the Lexar S45 for secondary storage, keep in mind that the overly bright activity light can be an annoyance.Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:42 pmIâm adding Lexar S45 64GB to the comparison but I have problem acquiring Samsung FIT.Arsenal1Againsays:June 5, 2016 at 12:11 amThe Sandisk Ultra Fit is always being rated highest in these comparison articles.All they are doing is test it long enough to benchmark.The SanDisk in a USB 3.0 port is ultra hot within 5 mins of transferring files and the longer it goes on the hotter it gets. There are cases of it frying the port. I have a pair of 64GB Ultra fit drives because they are more stable than the 128GB size. I have found out from experience they heat up like I read everywhere online on USB 3.0, but are fine in USB 2.0 ports besides the fact they are slower in these.Many laptops have boot problems with these left in the ports too. My HP 8560w has 3TB of SDD storage and I wanted to use my 2 USB3 Ultrafit drives in it for a dumping ground for files to be processed on one of my other laptops wi9th Sneakernet.Robert BakerSamsung 128gb Fit Plus Usb 3.1 Flash Drive
says:March 19, 2016 at 6:42 pmFirst for those asking why such a short USB stick â I am a teacher using a school computer for over a year and half and I need something that I can take everywhere on campus and to home. I keep everything for my class and extra curriculum activities on my drive. This allows me great flexibility with data and convenience to be completely mobile. If I have a regular USB drive sticking out it would get destroyed in a short period of time and that is real experience. Second to the best unit I have found has been the Sandisk Cruzer Fit USB 64 GB. It has preformed flawlessly and allows for everything I need to be mobile. I highly recommend.Alessio Brabussays:January 13, 2016 at 5:12 pmHi, forgive my bad english. Interesting test, but what about random 4k read/write? I need a fast USB drive to enhance storage capacity of a lenovo Yoga 300 (just 32gb, only 1 free! How they can sell that unusable thing?)) I tried a Kingston Hyper X, itâs very fast in sequential read/write, but very slow in random 4k, and even too large for a plug in and forget drive. The Sandisk Ultra Fit has perfect size, but itâs slower in sequential performace compared to the HyperX, so I think itâs even worse in random 4k. ?tipoo2says:February 2, 2016 at 8:09 pmIâm curious about this too. Large sequential transfers are easy, how is it at high IO tests and 4K random read/write?Jakewwasays:August 16, 2015 at 5:48 pmWhat makes one drive faster than the other? The all have the same USB 3.0 interface. Do they use different memory? The controller? What??tipoo2says:February 2, 2016 at 8:16 pmYes, controller and NAND. USB 3 is just the interface. If they had a 1TB/s interface theyâd still only read and write at ~130, the bottleneck is elsewhere.RinconBluesays:August 12, 2015 at 5:46 pmI have one of the Sandisk drives and I got a similar sized Leef drive. The Leef drive has an LCD activity light which illuminates the entire drive vice the small light on the Sandisk. I havenât benchmarked them but they seem to be about the same speed.Vlad Bsays:August 6, 2015 at 1:43 amLol, this is exactly the flash drive that I owed. It is different brand though. Alpha USB, I am talking about the large one on a picture. It lasted for over 5 years until it fell under my car wheel ? I never understood why someone would want to buy such a tiny USB Drives as these examples. They are so inconvenient and easy to lose. This is the model I have, it is not large and not small, I think such size is perfect and there is no need to make smaller.David Ploenzkesays:November 4, 2015 at 10:51 pm
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/292c86f4f64adaf16c4141922ab561a0a7c129e3d4bd6234b315dd5492aaa35b.jpgBecause you can leave them plugged in for extra storage.Arthur Hortmann Erpensays:March 21, 2015 at 5:53 amCan you have two Sandisk Ultra Fit plugged in a Macbook Pro at the same time? Are they small enough?2oolsays:February 3, 2015 at 5:56 pmI just bought Sandisk Ultra Fit, and it seems overheat fast while copying 20GB file. which make it disconnect without complete copying.everythingusbsays:February 4, 2015 at 3:57 amHmm⦠I tested the Ultra Fit on Surface Pro 3 and MacBook Pro Retina (late 2013). Before completing these benchmarks, I repeatedly filled up the drive with my 40GB photo library. But I never had an issue with overheating let alone disconnecting on its own prematurely. Could you tell us more about your problem?2oolsays:February 5, 2015 at 3:32 amI have the 32GB model. and I tried to write (copying from local drive) one single file 20GB*. the write speed was 47MB/s ~ 30MB/s. but the drive become extremely hot for touching after 1 min of writing , then it disconnect. I tried this on different format i.e. NTFS, exFAT.I was able to write the file on USB 2.0 without overheating. also I did tried to write the same file on USB 3.0 while pausing the process if the drive become too hot.The drive didnât seems to have issue reading the same file to my PC (copying it to local drive)I believe this issue has relation to the drive and the type of files (not my PC).hsksays:August 21, 2015 at 11:20 am
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*sorry for my bad englishI have bought the 128GB version of Sandisk Ultrafit and it does get quite heated when copying larger files or even when you leave it in the laptop for 3-4 hours.Fazal Majidsays:December 21, 2014 at 5:23 pmOne review of the Sandisk on B&H complains it runs too hot, something I have also experienced with previous generations of the design.Sopotsays:January 21, 2015 at 10:46 pmApparently so does the Transcend. Sad really, I need a reliable small usb 3 stick.Fazal Majidsays:January 21, 2015 at 11:30 pmEven larger drives (including the new Samsung 1TB USB SSD) seem to have that issue. The thermal dissipation on a usb stub-sized drive are never going to be enough, and market volume is not sufficient to justify the development of ultra-low-power controllers and NAND flash to minimize TDP.On the plus side, heat actually improves the reliability of NAND flash.Nino Martinosays:April 13, 2015 at 7:36 amHi Fazal, do you mind to tell us more about how the heat improves the reliability of NAND flash? I really am interested to know more about itFazal Majidsays:April 14, 2015 at 3:44 pmhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2012/11/nand-flash-gets-baked-lives-longer/kendroidddddddddddddsays:April 11, 2016 at 5:30 pmWow, thanks for the article. Iâm going to starting baking old SSDs!P Coxsays:May 10, 2016 at 7:54 pmFrom your reference: âThe modification is a complex one and required substantial engineering, but the results are impressiveâa brief and restricted jolt at 800C appears to âhealâ the flash cell, removing its retained charge. Macronix estimates that this can be done repeatedly as needed, leading to a flash cell that could potentially last for 100,000,000 cycles, instead
of the roughly 1,000 cycles that current 21nm TLC flash cells are rated to last.âMy guess is that the flash drive isnât receiving a âbrief and restricted 800*C (1,472*F) âjoltââ in the USB socket of your computer; if it is â then it probably doesnât matter if the USB flash drive life is extended.Nicholas Orrsays:April 16, 2016 at 6:09 pmyeah this is why I am here looking for a replacement, the 32GB sandisk ultra fit I have gets WAY too hot for me to leave it the laptop permanently⦠this laptop does have a microsd slot, might get one of those instead (well as long as it can boot, which might be unlikely, oh well, figure it out eventually)Jo-han Gohsays:December 21, 2014 at 11:16 amFinally a new posting. I thought you guys forgot the website entirelyeverythingusbsays:December 21, 2014 at 2:24 pmThanks for your comment. We are reviving the site after a 4 month long hiatus. Past evaluations of the site suggested a new editorial direction is necessary. This article is the first step in this direction.A similar usb drive to this one.32GB - $13.80
64GB - $26.08
128GB - $38.36
256GB - $92.08Features
Redefine everyday file transfers with speeds up to 300MB/s
Exceptionally compact USB flash drive for an unnoticeable, seamless fit, designed with a key ring to prevent loss
Reliable and secure storage for your photos, videos, music, and files
Safeguard your data backed by a 5-year limited warranty (Water proof, shock proof, magnet proof, temperature proof, x-ray proof)
USB 3.1 flash drive with backwards compatibility (USB 3.0, USB 2.0)Speed-wise, it appears to be a faster than the Bar Plus. One of the reviews -Very small drive. Read speeds close to advertised. I got sequential reads on the 256GB drive in the low to mid 290s MB/s. I got write speeds just under 60 MB/s (sequential). I'm getting random read and writes between 13 and 15 MB/s.Don't forget 6% cashback with Cashrewards or Shopback.We put five mini USB 3.0 drives from Mushkin, PNY, Samsung and Sandisk to test. These compact drives by design can always stay plugged as a semi-permanent storage, yet fast enough for everyday tasks.'> - 71
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Our Pick: Samsung FIT Plus
Feature Comparison
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Ultra Fit 3.1Sandisk Read Speed:
Ultra Fit 3.0
(10GB video)150.23MB/s199.64MB/s293.54MB/s137.21MB/s
(10GB video)34.76MB/s37.58MB/s42.31MB/s23.11MB/s30.25MB/sRead Speed:
(5GB photos)122.43MB/s167.19MB/s172.39MB/s100.59MB/s97.67MB/sWrite Speed:
(5GB photos)27.75MB/s30.21MB/s35.48MB/s11.96MB/s27.55MB/sStorage:16 - 128GB32 - 256GB32 - 256GB16 - 256GB16 - 128GBInterface:USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.1 Gen 1USB 3.0Dimensions:19.8 x 16.5 x 7.5mm20.8 x 15.2 x 6.4mm23.6 x 18.8 x 7.37mm19.1 x 15.9 x 8.8mm19.1 x 15.9 x 8.8mmBuild Material:Plastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyPlastic bodyPlastic grip, aluminum bodyActivity Light?NoNoNoNoNoEnd Cap?YesYesNoNoYesColor(s):WhiteBlackGrayBlackBlackRelease Date: Jan 2016Aug 2016June 2018Jan 2018June 2017Warranty:2 years1 year5 years5 years5 yearsMini USB 3.0 Drives on Amazon
Benchmark Analysis
During our large file (a 10GB MP4) transfer tests, Samsungâs FIT Plus is an undisputed leader in this sub-category of USB storage; it bested the second fastest drive â PNY Elite-X FIT â by as much as 47% in read speed. Itâs worth noting that Samsungâs performance ratings vary between different capacities. The 32GB and 64GB model can reach up to 200MB/s whereas the 128GB and 256GB version can do 300MB/s.Lastly, we noticed the Sandisk and the Mushkin both exhibited performance inconsistencies during write operations. The former would actually drop to below 10MB/s before slowly returning to above 30MB/s. The same thing didnât happen with the PNY and Samsung. In another test which involved copying back and forth 5GB JPEGs (most of them being between 4 and 8MB), the Samsung was neck and neck with the PNY. Both drives remained as the leaders in this round of benchmark. However, neither write nor read speed was even close to its their larger siblings, but surely you know you are trading speed for size.Note these two tests focused primarily on sequential performance, because we felt most people would rely on a mini drive primarily as intermediary or secondary storage for media data. These mini drives, without a decent flash controller, are inherently incapable of handling applications that require fast random access. For this reason, we didnât bother with additional testing.Design & Build
The featured low-profile USB 3.0 drives are all similarly small, but as soon as they are put next to each other, Sandisk Ultra Fit 3.1âs diminutive size compares favorably to others â even if only by a fraction. When inserted, the Sandisk only protrudes just 6mm from the edge of a laptop. Still, last generation Sandisk, PNY and Mushkin are only slightly longer in comparison. The Samsung FIT Plus in contrast is noticeably larger, probably in favor of heat dissipation. Itâs worth noting that the Samsung and PNY are the only ones with a keyring loop hole.In terms of durability, Sandisk took a step backward with its squishy plastic connector with latest version of Ultra Fit 3.1. This is a concern that is already echoed by a number of user reviews on Amazon. Having said that, if you intend to leave the drive plugged at all times, this shouldnât be that big of a problem. We would have to say the other drives with their metal USB connectors protecting the flash components could likely survive if being stepped on.Who Would Need Such a Small Drive?
Buyers who want a drive that only protrudes as little as possible from a USB port should consider one. Thumb drives in general stick out quite conspicuously so they could easily get bent when being bumped repeatedly. This could easily result in data loss and maybe even worse, a broken USB port.By design, compact drives can always stay inserted to a USB-enabled car stereo or to a notebook as a semi-permanent storage for media. They can also free up precious space on the laptopâs speedy SSD for mission critical tasks. For this reason, a mini USB drive can actually prove to be quite practical to some of us who might need an effortless storage expansion option.Mini USB 3.0 Drives on Amazon
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The PC based systems use our exclusive and feature rich Drive Manager software with advanced functions. Standalone systems are ultra-fast, high speed copiers duplicating gigabytes of data quickly and accurately.Kris Phillipssays:January 11, 2018 at 12:04 amFunny enough a few years later the only one thatâs competitive currently is the Sandisk. Spec wise itâs about 3rd. Price wise itâs the cheapest one available by a very wide margin. The Sandisk clocks in about half the price of the others if you can even still find the others. Despite inconsistent reports of overheating issues it is tied for the longest warranty at 5 years. Unless you NEED that PNY performance (with just a 1 year warranty) I would recommend Sandisk.Another one worth looking at, though is priced higher than the Sandisk, is the Mushkin enhanced atom. Seems to fall in line both spec and price wise with everything else on the list.=May 22, 2018 - All Need for Speed Games from EA GAMES - NFS - NFS 2 - NFS UNDERGROUND - NFS MOST WANTED - NFS HOT PURSUIT - NFS CARBON - NFS PAYBACK. Need for Speed Underground 2 Download Free Full Game Setup for Windows is the 2004 edition of Electronic Arts' association Need for speed video. Need For Speed Underground, free and safe download. Need For Speed Underground latest version: A fast-paced street racing game. Download need for speed underground pc completo.noel_105says:January 11, 2018 at 5:43 pmHere in Canada, the Samsung is only $10 more. A price Iâm willing to pay to avoid potential damage to my USB port from the Sandisk drive overheating.Kris Phillipssays:January 12, 2018 at 12:57 amIâm in Canada too. In my price hunting I found the SanDisk at 48$ and the Samsung is 74$. I understand you could have found a better price for the Samsung. I averaged prices when I claimed half the price. PNY I couldnât find for under 100$ always looking for the 128GB and ignoring the rest.Iâd also like to address the overheating. I donât think itâs happening anymore or is extremely rare. Looking at ratings the SanDisk has a higher rating on Amazon than the Samsung does, and you can bet everyone who had their computer melted rated it a 1*. So while the reports are things that exist I donât think itâs a real risk. At this point the Sandisk one has been out for 3.5ish years, there have been many revisions of it, it was likely an earlier revision that had the problem and even then it was likely rare.Both Samsung and Sandisk are rated for 5 years so for my purposes I would say Samsung is my second choice.nereussays:July 7, 2017 at 8:38 amthe tests on my macbook are completely different, I get write speed of 90 MB with sandisk and 80 with LexarExternal HDDsays:June 24, 2017 at 9:54 pmNice guide, useful information ?Kent Berrysays:February 2, 2017 at 2:34 pmAll of these have slow write speeds, despite USB 3.0 having been around for eons. #justshootme #willmooreslaweverapplytousb3pointohwritecontrollersDarinsays:October 4, 2016 at 5:02 amCan you add in the Strontium Nitro USB 128gb drive? Also could you please show a comparison of all the random IO speeds? I personally want to purchase the mini USB with the faster random read/write speeds. Raspberry Pi projectâ¦.Kris Phillipssays:January 11, 2018 at 12:04 amLittle tardy to the party but also check out the mushkin enhanced atom.Samira Perisays:August 28, 2016 at 10:20 pmâno reason not toâ is a double negative and means exactly the opposite of what you intended. ?Kiwi Slayersays:September 23, 2016 at 6:07 pmno reason not to basically means a reason to, no?gézabéla v2.0 - OFFICIALsays:December 13, 2016 at 11:30 ami think not.andrewwsays:December 25, 2016 at 4:37 am
âI have no reason not to buyâ¦Kingstonâ does not mean âI have reason to buy Kingstonâ.I posted above, but yes, it is a literally device that implies you are compelled to buy a 128gb over other options.You can read this reply I posted above for a further break down.It may be a vapid and overused expression, but it definitely does not mean the opposite of what the other intended.Think about it.The other is suggesting you buy a 128gb. Because of the reasons they outline, they cannot find a reason why you SHOULD NOT buy a 128gb. So they are saying, you have NO reason NOT to buy one, therefore you should buy one.Some people is saying you âhave (a) reason not to buy a 128gbâThe author is saying you have NO âreason not to buy a 128gbâ. Therefore you should buy one.andrewwsays:December 25, 2016 at 4:36 amIt may be a vapid and overused expression, but it definitely does not mean the opposite of what the other intended.mahesh rautraysays:June 29, 2016 at 3:37 pm
Think about it.
The other is suggesting you buy a 128gb. Because of the reasons they outline, they cannot find a reason why you SHOULD NOT buy a 128gb. So they are saying, you have NO reason NOT to buy one, therefore you should buy one.
Some people is saying you âhave (a) reason not to buy a 128gbâ
The author is saying you have NO âreason not to buy a 128gbâ. Therefore you should buy one.I think this website is getting paid by SanDisk, everything is mentioned but not the heating problem, do you guys know heating of USB drive will use more battery power i. e. 30% to 40%. So it becomes a problem with phones.Katerina Kounavisays:October 22, 2016 at 3:41 pmgood point. it know from personal experienceJaCe88says:June 24, 2016 at 4:40 amGood reviews. Iâm glad I went with the Sandisk Ultra Fit since it was also the cheapest small USB drive (128gb for $55) I could find in my local electronics store in Singapore. So far it works pretty fast, and it fits in well with my Surface Pro 4 when itâs inside the thick STM Dux case so it does not stick out much.Alex Busuioceanusays:June 23, 2016 at 12:59 pmHello, could you fit 2 sandisks ultra one next to the other in that macbook pro?Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:41 pmI believe two Ultra Fits will barely fit on MacBook Pro 15â³ 2010. But I am certain two Lexar S45s will fit without a problem.Frylock86says:June 14, 2016 at 8:23 amHey Everything USB, can you please do a fresh review for 2016 of mini USB 3.0 drives? Also include the Samsung USB 3.0 FIT Drive and any other new entrants.Cedricsays:June 20, 2016 at 9:53 pmVery good question, I wonder whatâs the best USB flash drive between SAMSUNG fit 128, LEXAR S45 128, or the SANDISK (that seems to be quickly very hot for a lot of users) Iâm searching for a divice thatâll stay always plugged on my laptop to increrase my storage and complete my SSD 256 Gb)Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:49 pmIf you plan on using the Lexar S45 for secondary storage, keep in mind that the overly bright activity light can be an annoyance.Ian Chiusays:June 25, 2016 at 4:42 pmIâm adding Lexar S45 64GB to the comparison but I have problem acquiring Samsung FIT.Arsenal1Againsays:June 5, 2016 at 12:11 amThe Sandisk Ultra Fit is always being rated highest in these comparison articles.All they are doing is test it long enough to benchmark.The SanDisk in a USB 3.0 port is ultra hot within 5 mins of transferring files and the longer it goes on the hotter it gets. There are cases of it frying the port. I have a pair of 64GB Ultra fit drives because they are more stable than the 128GB size. I have found out from experience they heat up like I read everywhere online on USB 3.0, but are fine in USB 2.0 ports besides the fact they are slower in these.Many laptops have boot problems with these left in the ports too. My HP 8560w has 3TB of SDD storage and I wanted to use my 2 USB3 Ultrafit drives in it for a dumping ground for files to be processed on one of my other laptops wi9th Sneakernet.Robert Bakersays:March 19, 2016 at 6:42 pmFirst for those asking why such a short USB stick â I am a teacher using a school computer for over a year and half and I need something that I can take everywhere on campus and to home. I keep everything for my class and extra curriculum activities on my drive. This allows me great flexibility with data and convenience to be completely mobile. If I have a regular USB drive sticking out it would get destroyed in a short period of time and that is real experience. Second to the best unit I have found has been the Sandisk Cruzer Fit USB 64 GB. It has preformed flawlessly and allows for everything I need to be mobile. I highly recommend.Alessio Brabussays:January 13, 2016 at 5:12 pmHi, forgive my bad english. Interesting test, but what about random 4k read/write? I need a fast USB drive to enhance storage capacity of a lenovo Yoga 300 (just 32gb, only 1 free! How they can sell that unusable thing?)) I tried a Kingston Hyper X, itâs very fast in sequential read/write, but very slow in random 4k, and even too large for a plug in and forget drive. The Sandisk Ultra Fit has perfect size, but itâs slower in sequential performace compared to the HyperX, so I think itâs even worse in random 4k. ?tipoo2says:February 2, 2016 at 8:09 pmIâm curious about this too. Large sequential transfers are easy, how is it at high IO tests and 4K random read/write?Jakewwasays:August 16, 2015 at 5:48 pmWhat makes one drive faster than the other? The all have the same USB 3.0 interface. Do they use different memory? The controller? What??tipoo2says:February 2, 2016 at 8:16 pmYes, controller and NAND. USB 3 is just the interface. If they had a 1TB/s interface theyâd still only read and write at ~130, the bottleneck is elsewhere.RinconBluesays:August 12, 2015 at 5:46 pmI have one of the Sandisk drives and I got a similar sized Leef drive. The Leef drive has an LCD activity light which illuminates the entire drive vice the small light on the Sandisk. I havenât benchmarked them but they seem to be about the same speed.Vlad Bsays:August 6, 2015 at 1:43 amLol, this is exactly the flash drive that I owed. It is different brand though. Alpha USB, I am talking about the large one on a picture. It lasted for over 5 years until it fell under my car wheel ? I never understood why someone would want to buy such a tiny USB Drives as these examples. They are so inconvenient and easy to lose. This is the model I have, it is not large and not small, I think such size is perfect and there is no need to make smaller.David Ploenzkesays:November 4, 2015 at 10:51 pm
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/292c86f4f64adaf16c4141922ab561a0a7c129e3d4bd6234b315dd5492aaa35b.jpgBecause you can leave them plugged in for extra storage.Arthur Hortmann Erpensays:March 21, 2015 at 5:53 amCan you have two Sandisk Ultra Fit plugged in a Macbook Pro at the same time? Are they small enough?2oolsays:February 3, 2015 at 5:56 pmI just bought Sandisk Ultra Fit, and it seems overheat fast while copying 20GB file. which make it disconnect without complete copying.everythingusbsays:February 4, 2015 at 3:57 amHmm⦠I tested the Ultra Fit on Surface Pro 3 and MacBook Pro Retina (late 2013). Before completing these benchmarks, I repeatedly filled up the drive with my 40GB photo library. But I never had an issue with overheating let alone disconnecting on its own prematurely. Could you tell us more about your problem?2oolsays:February 5, 2015 at 3:32 amI have the 32GB model. and I tried to write (copying from local drive) one single file 20GB*. the write speed was 47MB/s ~ 30MB/s. but the drive become extremely hot for touching after 1 min of writing , then it disconnect. I tried this on different format i.e. NTFS, exFAT.I was able to write the file on USB 2.0 without overheating. also I did tried to write the same file on USB 3.0 while pausing the process if the drive become too hot.The drive didnât seems to have issue reading the same file to my PC (copying it to local drive)I believe this issue has relation to the drive and the type of files (not my PC).hsksays:August 21, 2015 at 11:20 am
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*sorry for my bad englishI have bought the 128GB version of Sandisk Ultrafit and it does get quite heated when copying larger files or even when you leave it in the laptop for 3-4 hours.Fazal Majidsays:December 21, 2014 at 5:23 pmOne review of the Sandisk on B&H complains it runs too hot, something I have also experienced with previous generations of the design.Sopotsays:January 21, 2015 at 10:46 pmApparently so does the Transcend. Sad really, I need a reliable small usb 3 stick.Fazal Majidsays:January 21, 2015 at 11:30 pmEven larger drives (including the new Samsung 1TB USB SSD) seem to have that issue. The thermal dissipation on a usb stub-sized drive are never going to be enough, and market volume is not sufficient to justify the development of ultra-low-power controllers and NAND flash to minimize TDP.On the plus side, heat actually improves the reliability of NAND flash.Nino Martinosays:April 13, 2015 at 7:36 amHi Fazal, do you mind to tell us more about how the heat improves the reliability of NAND flash? I really am interested to know more about itFazal Majidsays:April 14, 2015 at 3:44 pmhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2012/11/nand-flash-gets-baked-lives-longer/kendroidddddddddddddsays:April 11, 2016 at 5:30 pmWow, thanks for the article. Iâm going to starting baking old SSDs!P Coxsays:May 10, 2016 at 7:54 pmFrom your reference: âThe modification is a complex one and required substantial engineering, but the results are impressiveâa brief and restricted jolt at 800C appears to âhealâ the flash cell, removing its retained charge. Macronix estimates that this can be done repeatedly as needed, leading to a flash cell that could potentially last for 100,000,000 cycles, instead
of the roughly 1,000 cycles that current 21nm TLC flash cells are rated to last.âMy guess is that the flash drive isnât receiving a âbrief and restricted 800*C (1,472*F) âjoltââ in the USB socket of your computer; if it is â then it probably doesnât matter if the USB flash drive life is extended.Nicholas Orrsays:April 16, 2016 at 6:09 pmyeah this is why I am here looking for a replacement, the 32GB sandisk ultra fit I have gets WAY too hot for me to leave it the laptop permanently⦠this laptop does have a microsd slot, might get one of those instead (well as long as it can boot, which might be unlikely, oh well, figure it out eventually)Jo-han Gohsays:December 21, 2014 at 11:16 amFinally a new posting. I thought you guys forgot the website entirelyeverythingusbsays:December 21, 2014 at 2:24 pmThanks for your comment. We are reviving the site after a 4 month long hiatus. Past evaluations of the site suggested a new editorial direction is necessary. This article is the first step in this direction.A similar usb drive to this one.32GB - $13.80
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